Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 380
- 388 WB
-
Kicks
- MELB 215
- 225 WB
-
Handballs
- MELB 165
- 163 WB
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 13
- 16 WB
-
Clearances
- MELB 31
- 46 WB
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Inside 50
- MELB 47
- 62 WB
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Tackles
- MELB 50
- 49 WB
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 52
- 30 WB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
31
B. Fritsch2 Goals
33
A. Naughton5 Goals
Disposals
10
C. Oliver27 Disposals
4
M. Bontempelli33 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn14 Contested Possessions
20
E. Richards17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:06 |  | D. Turner Goal | 99 - 105 |
| 30:55 |  | J. Freijah Behind | 93 - 105 |
| 24:38 | | Rushed | 93 - 104 |
| 22:39 | | A. Naughton Goal | 93 - 103 |
| 22:39 | | A. Naughton Goal | 93 - 103 |
| 21:16 | | R. West Goal | 93 - 97 |
| 19:20 | | B. Howes Goal | 93 - 91 |
| 14:59 | | H. Langford Goal | 87 - 91 |
| 13:27 | | R. Garcia Goal | 81 - 91 |
| 11:51 | | E. Richards Goal | 81 - 85 |
| 8:22 | | H. Petty Goal | 81 - 79 |
| 6:52 | | Rushed | 75 - 79 |
| 5:27 | | E. Richards Goal | 75 - 78 |
| 3:06 | | L. Cleary Goal | 75 - 72 |
| 1:57 | | Rushed | 75 - 66 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:52 | | C. Petracca Goal | 75 - 65 |
| 30:53 | | M. Gawn Goal | 69 - 65 |
| 25:01 | | S. Darcy Goal | 63 - 65 |
| 22:46 | | J. Melksham Goal | 63 - 59 |
| 20:19 | | H. Petty Goal | 57 - 59 |
| 18:05 | | K. Pickett Goal | 51 - 59 |
| 18:05 | | K. Pickett Goal | 51 - 59 |
| 14:10 | | B. Williams Goal | 45 - 59 |
| 13:30 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 45 - 53 |
| 12:47 | | Rushed | 44 - 53 |
| 10:42 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 43 - 53 |
| 10:01 | | T. English Behind | 37 - 53 |
| 7:53 | | K. Chandler Goal | 37 - 52 |
| 4:31 | | A. Naughton Goal | 31 - 52 |
| 3:04 | | J. van Rooyen Behind | 31 - 46 |
| 0:49 | | A. Naughton Goal | 30 - 46 |
| 0:49 | | A. Naughton Goal | 30 - 46 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:36 | | H. Petty Behind | 30 - 40 |
| 18:51 | | R. Lobb Behind | 29 - 40 |
| 14:42 | | C. Poulter Behind | 29 - 39 |
| 12:32 | | L. McNeil Goal | 29 - 38 |
| 10:28 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 29 - 32 |
| 9:27 | | J. Freijah Behind | 23 - 32 |
| 7:47 | | L. Vandermeer Behind | 23 - 31 |
| 4:46 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 23 - 30 |
| 3:37 | | A. Naughton Goal | 22 - 30 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:47 | | J. Culley Goal | 22 - 24 |
| 27:39 | | J. Freijah Behind | 16 - 24 |
| 26:01 | | L. Bramble Goal | 16 - 23 |
| 21:53 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 16 - 17 |
| 19:58 | | K. Pickett Behind | 10 - 17 |
| 19:13 | | K. Pickett Behind | 9 - 17 |
| 17:51 | | J. Melksham Goal | 8 - 17 |
| 15:56 | | M. Kennedy Behind | 2 - 17 |
| 14:13 | | S. Darcy Goal | 2 - 16 |
| 11:49 | | T. English Behind | 2 - 10 |
| 10:38 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 2 - 9 |
| 8:42 | | A. Naughton Behind | 1 - 9 |
| 7:00 | | T. Liberatore Behind | 1 - 8 |
| 5:22 | | A. Naughton Goal | 1 - 7 |
| 3:20 | | J. van Rooyen Behind | 1 - 1 |
| 2:16 | | E. Richards Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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Connor Rozee exits the game with a leg injury
Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee is helped from the field with a suspected hamstring injury against Essendon.
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Horne-Francis kicks his third of the first term
Jason Horne-Francis boots a trio of goals as Port Adelaide burst out of the blocks against Essendon.
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Caleb Serong slots a classy goal for Fremantle
Fremantle Dockers star Caleb Serong ignites the home crowd with a skilful finish.
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Noble's dazzling goal extends Suns lead
John Noble sends Richmond defenders sideways as a special solo play helps Gold Coast break away from the Tigers
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Rankine kicks a stunner to put Crows in front
Izak Rankine kicks a go-ahead goal from a tight angle under immense pressure as Adelaide storm back from four goals down
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Dogs hold on thanks to Baker's boundary brilliance
Oskar Baker snaps an outrageous goal from the boundary line to snatch victory for the Bulldogs in a final-term thriller.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 168.7 | W |
| 6 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 9 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 10 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 12 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 13 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 14 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 15 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
0 | 59.3 | L |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 57.2 | L |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 55.0 | L |